Data Theft

The OpenAI–Hugging Face Incident Signals a New Business Risk 

The recent cybersecurity incident involving an autonomous AI agent developed by OpenAI and the AI platform Hugging Face is raising new questions about how businesses manage increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. Widely described as the first documented autonomous AI cyberattack, the event marks a significant milestone in the evolution of enterprise cybersecurity risk.  Unlike previous […]

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AdaptHealth Data Breach: Why Healthcare Organizations Must Prioritize Identity Security

Healthcare organizations continue to face an evolving cybersecurity landscape where attackers are increasingly targeting the people and identities behind critical systems. The recent cyberattack affecting AdaptHealth, a major provider of home medical equipment and healthcare services, highlights a growing concern across the industry: social engineering attacks that compromise trusted users and third-party access. According to

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Google Sues Cybercriminals Over Gemini AI Abuse: What It Means for Businesses

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations work and how cybercriminals operate. Google recently filed a federal lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a China-based cybercrime network accused of abusing Google’s Gemini AI platform to create phishing websites and power large-scale SMS phishing (smishing) campaigns. The case marks Google’s first lawsuit involving the misuse of its Gemini

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What Organizations Can Learn from the Xsolis Breach

The recent Xsolis breach demonstrates how a single phishing attack against a third-party vendor can have far-reaching consequences across the healthcare ecosystem. According to Xsolis, an unauthorized individual gained access to company systems through a targeted phishing attack in January 2026. The incident exposed sensitive information belonging to approximately 1.4 million individuals, including names, addresses,

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Identity Theft Resource Center

Identity Theft Is Escalating And Affecting Millions of Individuals

The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) has released its 2025 Annual Report, offering a sobering look at the growing scale—and impact—of identity crime in the United States. What emerges from the data is clear: identity theft is no longer a rare or isolated issue. It is a persistent, high-volume threat affecting millions of individuals and

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Scam Losses Soar: More Than Half of Consumers Targeted Every Month

Scams are no longer isolated incidents affecting only a small group of consumers. They’ve become part of everyday digital life for millions of Americans — and the financial consequences are growing rapidly. According to F-Secure’s third annual Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report, 56% of Americans now encounter scam attempts at least once a month, with

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Canvas Breach Impacts Thousands of College Students During Finals Week

A major cyberattack disrupted academic life for thousands of students across the United States last week when hackers targeted the popular learning management platform Instructure and its widely used platform, Canvas. The attack, claimed by the notorious hacking group ShinyHunters, came at one of the worst possible times: finals week. For students already under pressure,

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Report Finds Online Scam Costs

Report Finds Online Scam Costs Exceed $119 Billion, Far Above Official Figures

A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) estimates Americans lose a staggering $119 billion annually to online scams—more than seven times higher than official figures. While the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported $16.6 billion in losses in 2024 (up 33% year over year), the CFA’s analysis accounts for underreporting and

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Shift Toward Identity-Based Attacks Quietly Redefining the Cybersecurity Landscape

Shift Toward Identity-Based Attacks Quietly Redefining the Cybersecurity Landscape

For decades, cybersecurity strategies have focused on building higher walls—hardening networks, fixing vulnerabilities, and stopping threats before they gain entry. But that model is starting to break down.Today’s attackers often don’t need to bypass defenses at all—they’re getting in through the front door. Ontinue’s latest 2H 2025 Threat Intelligence Report finds a consistent pattern across

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Data Brokers Cost U.S. Consumers Billions

Data Brokers Cost U.S. Consumers Billions

A shocking snapshot of just four major recent data broker breaches shows that Americans were exposed to scams and identity theft costing them nearly $21 billion from those incidents alone—and a new report from Congress says that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Lawmakers are calling for urgent action, warning that without stronger protections, Americans

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